Game on: VGT moves game division to Reno

Expansion brings high-paying tech jobs to region

12:15 PM,
Mar. 22, 2013

Ryan Cuddy, Vice President, Game Design, answers a question while Video Gaming Technologies Founder and CEO Jon Yarbrough looks on during VGT's introduction to the community Thursday morning in south Reno. Gov. Brian Sandovla and Reno Mayor Bob Cashell were among those on hand to welcome the game development company which is expanding with the Reno facility. Tim Dunn/RGJ

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A Tennessee-based slot machine manufacturer announced the relocation of its game development division to Reno, bringing high-paying skilled jobs and a boost to Northern Nevada's technology sector.

The expansion into International Game Technology's backyard is a big statement for Video Gaming Technologies (VGT), which is also building a new gaming platform for its products. The move is part of efforts by the company to expand its footprint beyond Indian gaming in Oklahoma, where it accounts for a third of the market.